Fans and experts alike got their first taste of the Alvin Gentry-led Pelicans Thursday evening. As expected, the Pelicans hoisted plenty of three-pointers, but more importantly, they looked to push the pace, evidenced by the installation of an 18-second shot clock.
Although the video stream was rather grainy at times, the action was discernible enough to be able to gauge player performances, and for the most part, the play was better than expected. The players seemed to show a decent grasp of the offense and defense. In addition, the personal fouls and turnovers were kept to a decent minimum.